Kinda Like Brothers

A few kids at my library got really excited about this book. One, in particular, came up to the desk asking for readalikes, after she found it. This is a mirror book if kids have experience taking in foster kids, living in an urban environment, or dealing with very grown-up issues at a young age. Th......more

It was really cool to read a story about foster care in which none of the primary characters were abusive or evil, but things also weren't all sunshine and roses. Jarrett resents sharing his room and treats Kevon selfishly, but he genuinely loves the foster babies and goes out of his way to make the......more

So glad Coe Booth wrote a middle grade novel - engaging voice, interesting characters, no easy answers.......more

Coe Booth was one of my favorite authors back in my middle school days so it was refreshing to read from her again. It’s about a boy Jarrett whose mom fosters in kids. He doesn’t get too attached to them because he knows it’s only temporary. This time a little girl and her old brother, even older th......more

An excellent book full of well-rounded characters and an engaging plot. Booth has done a fantastic job creating a cast of strong, compassionate, complicated characters-- difficult to do when writing for young readers.......more